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More trouble in for Anurag Kashyap
It seems there is more trouble in store for 'Bombay Velvet'. First it was the film's budget that shot up by Rs 230 million, thanks to the sinking Indian rupee and now the director has landed in legal tangles with the service tax department. Anurag Kashyap will now have to leave the Sri Lanka shoot and fly down to Mumbai. With the director away, the shooting schedule, which was supposed to go on till November end, might suffer a setback and the film's budget can further shoot up too. A team of officials from the service tax department went to Kashyap's office and carried out a detailed investigation.
Kalki Koechlin, designer duo locked in verbal duel
Bollywood actress Kalki Koechlin is miffed with fashion designer duo Riddhi and Siddhi Mapxencar after they allegedly called her "mentally unstable". According to reports, 29-yearold Kalki, who was the show stopper for the designers at the fashion week forgot to walk the ramp with the duo. This move of hers angered the designers and they allegedly called her mentally disturbed. "After a 4-hour wait in lehenga, jewellery make up they have the gall to call me mentally disturbed! Riddhi siddhi, dp designers, shame on you."
John Abraham seeks Oscars for “Madras Café” is making waves ‘Madras Café’ and for all the right reasons. While the box office numbers have been heartening enough for the makers John Abraham and Shoojit Sircar, it has also given them a shot in the arm to hunt for higher glories. If inside information is to be believed, there is some serious planning being done to push the film as India's nomination for Oscars. “Both John and Shoojit are very serious about that," informs a source. "Last year they missed it when Barfi! was sent instead as a nomination. The disappointment of this miss was written all over their faces. However they want to be well prepared this time around.”
Priyanka angry with Ram Charan? Priyanka Chopra is one busy actress these days. With her music career and films going hand in the hand, Pee Cee seems to have her plate full. Her latest film to hit theatres soon is Apoorva Lakhia's “Zanjeer” where she stars opposite Ram Charan Teja, who makes his Bollywood debut. Off late it seems the actor has been upsetting Piggy Chops. As per media sources, Priyanka has been very busy with promotional events for Zanjeer while Ram Charan has been reaching all events very late. He falls behind schedule and has allegedly been keeping Pee Cee waiting well over an hour.
Suriya opens up on his love of life – Jo
The ever cheerful handsome dude of Kollywood has opened up in an interview on the love of his Life - Jo! The couple was last seen in the Coffee ad and their chemistry is intact! Suriya has said that he didnt have the guts to get Jo's phone number for three years since their meeting. The actress who was already an established star then married after their love blossomed in “Kaakha Kaakha.” The actor further said that though he is a very shy person off the screen, Jo taught him to become more of an extrovert person. Jo was the person who gave him the courage to take up versatile roles and has made him realise his potential.
Topless Sherlyn Chopra wishes fans on Janmashtmi! This controversial star never fails to take fans by surprise. Last year Sherlyn Chopra posed naked for the cover of international adult magazine Playboy, making her the first Indian to do so. Now on the auspicious occasion of Janmashtmi, Sherlyn has shocked all by posing a topless picture of herself on her Instagram account. This, apparently, is her way of wishing her followers. She further wrote on her account that before she started her day, she wanted to wish her fans a happy Janmashtmi.
Mallika Sherawat, Sunny Leone to come together
Mallika Sherawat and Sunny Leone will be uniting for the first time on-screen for an upcoming TV reality show – “The Bachelorette India - Mere Khayalon ki Mallika.” Mallika has already started shooting for her much awaited series, which is the Indian version of American competitive reality dating game show “The Bachelor.” The actress will soon have a friend and confidante in Indo-Canadian adult film star Sunny Leone, who will help her choose the best. Sunny is headed to Udaipur to help Mallika choose the right man from the 30 contestants, vying for her attention.